Photographer: Heather Coit

John Lamkin, co-owner of Kirby Foods, helps set up the Tuscola tent.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Jeff Jones, a manager at the Tuscola IGA, turns hot dogs and brats in preparation for a rush of Tuscola fans before their game Friday,

Photographer: Heather Coit

Stacy Buck, of St. Joseph, peers out of the the St. Joseph-Ogden tent to watch football fans make their way to Memorial Stadium. Buck, who graduated from the high school last year, helped her mother and organizer, Penny Shadden, decorate the tent that morning.

Photographer: Heather Coit

The Westville tent offered plenty of decorations for the team's fans.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Tuscola fan Jessica Gordy, of Tuscola, enjoys the team tent at Tent City.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Maroa-Forsyth QB Luke Hockaday scrambles away from Westville's Jordan Ballard.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Jacob Attutis tries to grab a high snap on a first-quarter extra-point attempt. At left is kicker Jordan Barney.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Maroa-Forsyth's Kyle Sparks separates Westville's Jeremy Luthcka from the ball on the Tigers' opening possession of the Class 2A title game

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Maroa-Forsyth's Shane Conaway is thrown down by Westville's Dustin Zaayer, bottom, and Michael Holycross, top, and Jeremy Lutchka, left, on a first-quarter kickoff return.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Caleb Pratt crosses the goal line on a first-quarter run.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Kyle Strebing pulls in a 40-yard reception in the second quarter of the Class 2A title game.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Maroa-Forsyth defenders grab Westville's Caleb Pratt on a second-quarter run.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Maroa-Forsyth's Shane Conaway tries to fend off Westville's Jordan Barney on a second-quarter run.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Jordan Barney takes in a TD pass in the second quarter.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Jordan Ballard falls on a Maroa-Forsyth fumble in the second quarter.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Four Maroa-Forsyth players swarm on the ball ahead of Westville's Seth Moody on an on-sides kick at the beginning of the second half.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville defensive players celebrate after a measurment showed a fourth-down stop of the Maroa-Forsyth offense in the third quarter.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville senior quarterback Jacob Attutis squats on the sideline as the final seconds tick off the clock.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Caleb Pratt hauls in a pass behind Maroa-Forsyth's Beau Sullivan for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter closing the gap to 28-22.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville High School football fans watch the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Quarterback Jacob Attutis calls out signals in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville head coach Guy Goodlove answers questions after his team's loss in the Class 2A championship game. Goodlove is standing with Caleb Pratt, left, and Jordan Ballard.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Members of the Westville team walk to the awards stand as runnersup after their first loss of the season.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville High School's senior lineman Devin Gay acknowledges his team's fans after the Class 2A title game.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Wesville's Devin Gay, left, and Jordan Barney console each other after their team's defeat in the title game.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville's Seth Moody, left, and Jordan Ballard hold up their second-place trophy.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville quarterback Jacob Attutis is consoled by his father Mark after the Tigers fell in the Class 2A title game

Photographer: Holly Hart

Members of the Tuscola dance team watch the game from the sideline at the end of the second quarter.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Nick Hanke (87) outruns Aledo's Monte Smith after catching a pass in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola head coach Stan Wienke is introduced before the start of the game.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola quarterback John Wienke is brought down by Aledo's Brandon Fitzsimmons (right) after a short gain.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Joe VanDeventer (4) turns up field to run after catching a John Wienke pass, leaving Aledo's Colton Welch behind.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Members of the Tuscola pep band play during halftime.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Austen Schultz (41) takes the handoff from quarterback John Wienke and is tackled by Aledo's Kane Thompson.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Aledo's Justin Allen is tackled by Tuscola's Broc Winn (left) and Austen Schultz.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Broc Winn (left) and Joe VanDeventer celebrate a stop by Tuscola's defense in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Broc Winn scores a touchdown as Aledo's Darin Blaser tries to bring him down early in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola quarterback John Wienke winces as he has a leg cramp worked out on the sideline late in the game.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola players celebrate their 35-20 victory over Aledo.

Photographer: Holly Hart

A very happy Tuscola team celebrates its state championship.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Nick Hanke gives high fives to the Tuscola fans after the game.

Photographer: Holly Hart

From left, John Wienke, Travis Surma, and Nick Hanke revel in their win over Aledo.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola head coach Stan Wienke and Steven Lange react emotionally to their win over Aledo.

Photographer: Holly Hart

Tuscola's Broc Winn is all smiles after his team's title win.

Photographer: Holly Hart

From left, Joe VanDeventer, John Wienke, Travis Surma, and Nick Hanke proudly hold up the Class 1A trophy.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O takes the field before the the start of its Class 3A state title game against Plano at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-'s O Lucas Graves gets away from Plano's Robbie LeMaster.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Spartan quarterback Isaiah Olson throws a pass. Olson finished with 265 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O's Lukas Graves nears the goal line for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O's Brodyee Hallowell makes a tackle.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Mark Gones tackles Plano's Brian Green.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Spartans coach Dick Duval talks to Brodyee Hallowell during a timeout.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O's Nick Krisman works for yardage as Josh Wright tries to bring him down.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Lukas Graves of SJ-O beats Plano Dan Boceck and pulls in a pass for a TD to tie the game 35-35 in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O's bench watches as Lucas Graves tries to evade Plano defender Tyler Bonner.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

St. Joseph-Ogden's Mark Gones goes over Plano Robbie LeMaster for a fourth-quarter touchdown. Nick Krisman's PAT kick gave the Spartans a 42-41 lead with 3:09 left.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

St. Joseph-Ogden's Lukas Graves comes down with the ball but he lands out of bounds on the Spartans' final play on offense.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

SJ-O seniors Emily Fruhling, left, and Toni Duval react to the Spartans' loss.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Mark Gones stands with Spartans coach Dick Duval after their team's title-game loss.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Nick Krisman (44) Mark Gones (6) and Isaiah Olson (8) hold the second place trophy aloft after their loss in the IHSA football championship game against Plano.